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The Lounge Bar

198912mDon McGlashan,Harry Sinclair
IMDb 7.4

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The zenith of Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair's legendary Front Lawn collaborations, this iconic Kiwi short follows two men and one woman on a rainy night at a deserted bar. Pivoting on amnesia and woven together by music, two timeframes are seamlessly combined and a darkly humorous plot unfolds. The film had a wide international release (Ireland to Norway, Germany to the USA) and was a finalist in the inaugural American Film Festival.

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What is The Lounge Bar (1989) about?

The zenith of Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair's legendary Front Lawn collaborations, this iconic Kiwi short follows two men and one woman on a rainy night at a deserted bar. Pivoting on amnesia and woven together by music, two timeframes are seamlessly combined and a darkly humorous plot unfolds. The film had a wide international release (Ireland to Norway, Germany to the USA) and was a finalist…

Who stars in The Lounge Bar?

The Lounge Bar stars Harry Sinclair (Mr. Sinclair), Don McGlashan (Mike), Lucy Sheehan (Ngaire). The film was directed by Don McGlashan.

How long is The Lounge Bar?

The Lounge Bar has a runtime of 12 min and premiered in 1989.

Is The Lounge Bar worth watching?

The Lounge Bar holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10.

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